Clinical Research

Scarborough Campus

Clinical Research is a branch of Medical
Science –a “medicalized” activity. Made up of
surveys, studies and projects to determine the
safety and effectiveness of medications,
devices, diagnostic products and treatment
regimens intended for human use. Clinical
research is done to discover new knowledge,
whereas clinical practice (what doctors do)
uses existing knowledge to treat (usually)
known illnesses. Discovery vs. Diagnosis &
Treatment

The demand for this career is growing in
teaching hospitals, less so in pharmaceutical
companies, CRO and Biotech industries. CIHR
has doubled its funding for Clinical Research -
$150 million. The industry has great career
opportunities that come from scientific and
technological advances – enabling
infrastructure

The R&D departments in the
biopharmaceutical industry have the highest
manpower employed. Leadership in clinical
research training. The CR program will give
you a good sound knowledge base and skills
training, so you will be prepared for ANY type
of clinical research that you wish to pursue.
You choose your area of interest. This
program will get you off to the best possible
start when you get to the workplace. You will
get support from experienced staff and tutors
who are here to ensure you get the best from
the program. For our graduates it is the ideal
bridge to the CR workplace

Courses

101. Anatomy and Physiology

102. Pathophysiology

103. Immunology

104. Genetics

105. Introduction to Clinical Research

106. New Drugs

107. Ethics and Regulation

108. Good Clinical Practice

109. Project Design

110. Clinical Trial Design

111. Communication

112. Project Management

113. Career Skills

114. Spreadsheets

115. Databases

116. Protocols

117. Placement Skills

118. Clinical Placement

Clinical Placement

College also arranges Clinical Placement for the students in major hospitals throughout Toronto and in surrounding areas.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are employed as Clinical Trial Coordinator, Clinical Trial Monitor and Clinical Research Program Manager. CRAs monitor the administration and progress of a clinical trial.